Embroidery-hoop.



B. F. DICK.

EMBROIDERY HOOP.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 23,1913- 1,232,24:2. Patented July 3, 1917.

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EMBROIDERY-HOOP.

Application filed May 23, 1913.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Bnss F. DICK, a c tlzen of the United States, residing at Topeka, in the county of Shawnee and State of Kansas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Embroidery-Hoops, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to work holders and more particularly to that class known as embroidery hoops.

The object of the invention is princ pally to provide a simple and efficient device of this character which may be adjusted to different sizes whereby the hoops may be used to embroider figures of large or small dimensions, the inner hoop being so constructed as to permit of its free expansion and being frictionally held in adjusted position whereby it may be conveniently released from the exterior or outer hoop when desired.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this application, and in which z- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the rings connected in operative position.

Fig. 2 isa perspective view of the outer ring.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the inner ring.

Fig. 4 is a section taken through the outer ring showing the manner of holding the ring at a given diameter.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the outer hoop consists of a band of resilient metal having one terminal thereof provided with a laterally extended stud 2 adapted to engage the apertures 3 formed throughout the major portion of the length of the band. The opposite terminal of the band is providedwith laterally extended ears 4 which are bent inwardly over the band, as shown, the terminal having the stud being arranged upon the inside of the hoop, while the terminal with the ears 4 is arranged upon the outside of the hoop Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner Washington, D. G.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 3, 1917.

Serial No. 769,491.

with the ears turned inwardly. The inner hoop consists of a band of spring metal 5 having the inner terminal provided with laterally extending ears 6 which lap over the band while the outer terminal 7 is provided with inwardly turned ears 8 also lapping over the band, as shown.

It will be noticed that the outer band is locked in adjusted position by the stud engaging one of the apertures while the inner band is freely adjustable, thus making it possible for the inner hoop to be expanded within the outer hoop so as to hold the embroidery therebetween. At the present time when these hoops are loose and do not closely fit each other they are wrapped with cotton or some other fabric so as to make them fit tightly together. This device obviates that necessity and While permitting of a wide range of adjustment also insures a tight engagement between the inner and outer hoops at all times. Furthermore, when the embroidery is put over the inner hoop and the outer hoop slipped over the same it is not necessary to stretch the fabric or pull it between the hoops, as the expansion of the inner hoop will automatically tighten the fabric over the hoop and at the same time securely grip the same between the hoops.

lVhat is claimed is An embroidery work holder comprising split outer and inner resilient hoops, said outer hoop being circumferentially adjustable, means for locking said hoop at different diameters. said inner hoop being constructed from a single resilient strip of material having its terminals frictionally and slidably mormted upon the body portion of the hoop and said inner hoop normally tending to expand within the outer hoop to accommodate itself to the latter, and acting to hold the locking means of the outer hoop in operative position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BESS F. DICK.

Witnesses DAVID S. REID, G. M. Oo'rTRELL.

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